Dennis DeBarr vs. Barry Zito — Career Comparison

Barry Zito built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis DeBarr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barry Zito posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.04 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 5.91 and 1.734 for Dennis DeBarr. By the career numbers, Barry Zito had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.